Marvel Team-Up #21
In "The Spider and the Sorcerer!", Spider-Man is unwittingly drawn into a dangerous game when the sorcerer Xandu uses him to steal a powerful crystal from Dr. Strange’s sanctum. Trapped in a dimension where their powers vanish, the web-slinger and the Master of the Mystic Arts must swap abilities to survive — Spider-Man wielding magic, Strange harnessing superhuman agility. Written by Len Wein with dynamic art by Sal Buscema and inks by Frank Giacoia, this 1974 classic features a cover by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito that captures the clash of worlds.
Sell my copy
Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.
We Buy Collections ▸Cast · 5 characters
Full credits
Full plot ⚠ may contain spoilers
▸ Reveal full plot — may contain spoilers
Xandu uses Spider-Man to break into Dr. Strange's home and steal a crystal, which he then uses to recreate the Wand of Watoomb. When Spider-Man and Doc Strange attempt to battle Xandu, he teleports them to another dimension and causes their powers to stop working. Strange casts a spell that allows him to use Spider-Man’s powers and Spider-Man to use magic and the pair take down Xandu. Dr. Strange tries to resurrect Xandu's love Melinda, but finds that she is completely dead.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).